Kraut-cutter.



PATENTED NOV. 1, 1904.

0. E. THOMPSONJ KRAUT CUTTER.

APPLICATION FILED 1320.13, 19:12.

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Patented November 1, 1904..

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OLIVER E. THOMPSON, OF YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN.

T CUTTER. 'c"- K SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.773,769, dated November 1, 1904.

Application filed December 13, 1902. Serial No..l35,061. (N model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OLIVER E. THOMPSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ypsilanti, in the county of lVashtenaw, State of Michigan,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Kraut-Cutters; andI do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings,

and to the figures of reference marked thereon,

which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a kraut-cutter; and it consists in theconstruction and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully set forth, andpointed out particularly in the claim.

The object of the invention is to provide simple and efficient means formounting a gang of knives in the bed of the device and connecting saidknives in such manner as to enable them to be adjusted in unison, sothat an absolute uniformity of adjustment may be attained and the knivessecurely looked after adjustment.

I accomplish the above object by the mechanism illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is an isometrical view of myimproved kraut-cutter. Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional view through thebed of the cutter and the knives mounted therein as on line 2 2 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a transverse section as on line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4is a perspective View of the end of one of the knives, showing theangle-bracket bolted thereto and a portion of the connecting-bar pivotedto said bracket. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view through the bedinverted, showing the knives in transverse section and the adjustableconnectingrod which unites the blades of the knives.

Referring to the characters of reference, 1 designates the bed, which ispreferably of wood and which is embraced by the sides 2, being securedin place between the sides by the screws 3. In the inner face of each ofthe sides is a channel 4., and mounted between the sides is a box 5, inwhich the heads of cabbage are confined for passage over the knives,said box having a projecting tongue 6 on its opposite ends which entersthe channels 4, whereby it is retained in place and directed in itsmovement. Formed through the bed is a diagonal opening 7, which crossesfrom side to side and in which is pivoted a gang of knives 8. Each ofsaid knives is provided at its ends with an angle-bracket 9, which isbolted at 10 to the under face of the knife and is pivoted at 11 to theside 2. Crossing between the brackets 9 at one end of the knives is aconnecting-bar 12, which is pivoted at 13 to said brackets. At theopposite ends of the knives the brackets 9 are connected by a cross-bar14., which is pivoted at 15 thereto and is provided with an'extended end16, having a longitudinal slot 17 therein. Passing through the slot 17is a bolt 18, having a thumb-nut 19 thereon. Upon the end of theconnecting bar 1 1 is a loop or hook 20, affording means for engagingsaid bar to adjust it longitudinally.

It will be observed that by shifting the bar 14 longitudinally theknives will be rocked upon their pivotal centers 11, so as to causetheir cutting edges to stand above the plane of the bed 1, as shown inFig. 2. By this means the knives may be adjusted so as to cut.

any thickness of slices, and by reason of the fact that the knives areconnected in the The cabbage to be cut or sliced isplaced in.

the box 5, which confines it in place and which being opened at thebottom permits the cabbage to come into contact with the knives as thebox is caused to reciprocate between the sides 2. v

Because of the fact that the knives are set at an angle it is necessaryto allow of a slight longitudinal movement thereof in order to enablethem to tilt freely without striking the sides of the opening in whichthey are pivoted. This longitudinal movement is provided for by means ofthe pivot-screws 11, which pass freely through the brackets 9 and are ofsuch length as to allow of a longitudinal movement of the knives thereonas said knives are tilted.

The attachment of the knives to the anglebrackets by means of the bolts10 enables said knives to be readily removed by simply Withdrawing saidbolts, obviating the necessity of removing anything but the knivesthemselves when it is desired to sharpen them.

Having thus fully set forth my invention, What I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a kraut-cutting machine, the combination of a bed having a diagonalopening therein, knives set diagonally in said opening,

brackets bolted to the face of said knives at their ends, said bracketshaving vertically-extending portions, pivot-pins passing through thevertical portion of said brackets on an axis diagonal to the sides ofthe bed, said pivotpins being of such length as to allow of alongitudinal movement of said knives as they tilt, a connecting-bar towhich all of the brackets are independently pivoted, said bar beingadjustable longitudinally to tilt the knives in unison and having a slottherein and a locking-bolt passing through said slot and engaging saidframe.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of twowitnesses.

OLIVER E. THOMPSON. Witnesses:

J. H. DOUGHERTY, HELEN STEWART.

